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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,417.30, 583,141.80 and 310,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,417.30, 583,141.80 and 310,685.30 is: 465,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,417.30 : 583,141.80 = 310,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,417.30/583,141.80 = 310,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,417.30x = 583,141.80 × 310,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,417.30x = 181,173,585,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,173,585,075.54/389,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,242.77

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